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In the face of superstorm concerns, fiscal cliff woes, and other worries, job growth has been notably steady--but decidedly slow, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
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In the face of superstorm concerns, fiscal cliff woes, and other worries, job growth has been notably steady--but decidedly slow, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Will These Ag Trend...
1 Views 20:00:16 12/06/12
Rising input costs and global food consumption will be key factors in the coming years for agriculture-related stocks, according to Morningstar's Adam Fleck.
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Rising input costs and global food consumption will be key factors in the coming years for agriculture-related stocks, according to Morningstar's Adam Fleck.
Traditional Index F...
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Vanguard's Joel Dickson weighs the similarities and differences between the two vehicles, commenting on tax advantages, trading flexibility, dividend reinvestment,...
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Vanguard's Joel Dickson weighs the similarities and differences between the two vehicles, commenting on tax advantages, trading flexibility, dividend reinvestment, and more.
Best Practices for ...
1 Views 21:00:57 12/05/12
Street One Financial President Scott Freeze discusses the utility of limit orders, indicative values, patience, and more for optimizing ETF trades.
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Street One Financial President Scott Freeze discusses the utility of limit orders, indicative values, patience, and more for optimizing ETF trades.
When It Comes to Pe...
3 Views 20:00:20 12/04/12
Morningstar's Heather Brilliant details our 10-year track record for stocks, particularly the strong outperformance of 5-star names with competitive advantages.
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Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser unpacks the week's M%A news and consumer data to see who's in a buying mood.
Nygren: Growth a Bo...
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The Oakmark manager says many growth stocks are worthy of his value-oriented portfolios, so long as he doesn't have to overpay to get them.
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The Oakmark manager says many growth stocks are worthy of his value-oriented portfolios, so long as he doesn't have to overpay to get them.
Recovery: Slow But ...
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Economic growth in the current recovery has been about half of prior recoveries, but it's lasting longer, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson. Plus, get Bob's take on t...
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Economic growth in the current recovery has been about half of prior recoveries, but it's lasting longer, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson. Plus, get Bob's take on the 3Q GDP revision and his 4Q GDP outlook.
Big Divergence in S...
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Over 40% of states fall below Morningstar's threshold of a 70% funded ratio (assets divided by liabilities) for pensions, says Morningstar municipal credit analyst...
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Over 40% of states fall below Morningstar's threshold of a 70% funded ratio (assets divided by liabilities) for pensions, says Morningstar municipal credit analyst Rachel Barkley.
Retirees: Focus on ...
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There are better ways to get retirement income than sacrificing portfolio diversification and balance for higher-risk assets, cautions Vanguard's Joel Dickson.
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There are better ways to get retirement income than sacrificing portfolio diversification and balance for higher-risk assets, cautions Vanguard's Joel Dickson.
5 Guiding Principle...
1 Views 17:30:53 11/26/12
Investors can get a better read on the data by tuning out short-term quirks, understanding when indicators are most reliable, and properly sizing the economic magn...
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Investors can get a better read on the data by tuning out short-term quirks, understanding when indicators are most reliable, and properly sizing the economic magnitude of each report.
Five Reasons for In...
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There's no shortage of concerns for investors, but a recent reprieve in Europe, decent domestic growth (relatively speaking), double-digit stock gains, and a reviv...
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There's no shortage of concerns for investors, but a recent reprieve in Europe, decent domestic growth (relatively speaking), double-digit stock gains, and a reviving housing market are worth an ounce of appreciation.
Does Your Portfolio...
3 Views 17:00:31 11/21/12
U.S. investors are much more globally diversified than many investors abroad, but when it comes to fixed income, it pays to stay home, says Vanguard's Chris Philips.
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U.S. investors are much more globally diversified than many investors abroad, but when it comes to fixed income, it pays to stay home, says Vanguard's Chris Philips.
The Economy's Deer-...
0 Views 21:00:27 11/20/12
Fed economist Bill Strauss discusses what's needed to calm unemployment and corporate fears as well as how the central bank is aiming to quell inflation concerns.
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Fed economist Bill Strauss discusses what's needed to calm unemployment and corporate fears as well as how the central bank is aiming to quell inflation concerns.
Don't Shun Dividend...
2 Views 18:00:43 11/19/12
Compared with other investments, the income consistency that dividends provide on a pretax basis allows them to retain their value and practicality even if tax rat...
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Compared with other investments, the income consistency that dividends provide on a pretax basis allows them to retain their value and practicality even if tax rates increase, says Morningstar's Josh Peters.
Is It Working?
0 Views 21:30:12 11/16/12
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up the progress and potential roadblocks of the Window 8 launch, Bernanke's housing stimulus efforts, Buffett's succ...
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Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up the progress and potential roadblocks of the Window 8 launch, Bernanke's housing stimulus efforts, Buffett's succession plans, and more.
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser studies possible impacts of the Facebook IPO controversy, struggles and turnarounds at Dell and HP, real economy weakness in the eurozone, and slower sales at Tiffany.